Earthquake resistant engineering structures VII / edited by M. Phocas, C.A. Brebbia & P. Komodromos.

Contents
Section 1: Earthquake resistant design
3-D analytical method for the discontinuous behaviour of large dams against surface earthquake faults
Behavior and analysis of masonry infilled reinforced concrete frames subjected to lateral load
Influence of steel bars in monolithic floor slabs on the yielding damage mechanism of frame structures
etc.

Section 2: Seismic behaviour and vulnerability
Effect of elastic columns on the mechanism of damage control for steel structures in Japan and the USA
Seismic stability of tall retaining walls with traffic surcharge
Assessment of buildings response to earthquakes
etc.

Section 3: Structural analysis
Kinematic interaction of a single pile in heterogeneous soil
Seismic analysis of plane linear systems with semi-rigid connections
Modelling and analysis of factors affecting seismic pounding of adjacent multi-story buildings
etc.

Section 4: Passive protection device
Steel fiber high strength reinforced concrete: a new solution for earthquake strengthening of old R/C structures
Dual earthquake resistant frames
Optimum design of tuned mass damper systems for seismic structures
etc.

Section 5: Seismic isolation
Response analysis and vibroinsulation of buildings subject to technical seismicity
Multi-storey structures with compound seismic isolation
On the dynamic response of hardening systems
etc.

Section 6: Site effects and geotechnical aspects
Seismic response of cracked soil deposits
Seismic technique to determine the allowable bearing pressure in soils and rocks
Some issues on forecast of strong ground motion field
etc.

Section 7: Development and application of passive anti-seismic systems special session
Progress of the application of passive anti-seismic systems
State of the art of the development and application of seismic isolation and energy dissipation technologies for buildings in Japan
State of the art of the application of seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems to civil structures in Cyprus
etc.

Section 8: Bridges
The behavior of Akashi Kaikyo bridge under multi support seismic excitation for low frequency motions
Shear deformation effect in the dynamic analysis of plates stiffened by parallel beams

Section 9: Lifelines
Evaluation method for behavior of pipelines during earthquakes
Lifeline seismic hazards: a GIS application

Section 10: Material characterisation
Composite multiscale mechanics for composite enhanced concrete structures
Influence of carbon fibre-reinforced polymers reinforcing on the seismic behavior of timber framed walls with fibre plaster sheathing boards
A design for de-fragmentation of concrete materials to decline the vulnerability in the reconstruction of houses.

Section 11: Experimental studies
Experimental investigation on the seismic damage behavior of reinforced concrete columns and beams
Masonry infills with window openings and influence on reinforced concrete frame constructions

Section 12; Numerical simulation
Seismic analysis of the Ignalina NPP downcomers pipes
A generic approach for simulation of large earthquakes
Evaluation of kinematic bending moments in pile foundation using the finite element approach

Includes bibliographical references . _ Author index : p. 489-490